Kalyan Chakravarthy Achyutuni

Creative and passionate Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with 19+ years of experience in designing, developing, and testing enterprise applications. Adept in Java development, automation frameworks, full-stack testing, and Agile practices. Proven ability to create robust test automation frameworks using Selenium, Gauge, and Java. Deep expertise in integrating test automation within CI/CD pipelines and maintaining high standards of software quality in dynamic environments. Effective team player and mentor with hands-on experience across multiple tech stacks, cloud platforms, and test methodologies.

• Developed and maintained feature-level test cases and automated scripts using Selenium with Gauge and Java.
• Collaborated with development teams to maintain and expand regression test suites ensuring coverage of critical features.
• Performed black box, white box, functional, regression, and performance testing for web and backend systems.
• Designed custom test utilities and frameworks to enhance reusability and automation efficiency.
• Created detailed test plans, test cases, and bug reports; ensured traceability of requirements and coverage.
• Championed testing best practices across the organization and conducted reviews and training sessions.
• Integrated test automation with CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality assurance.
• Utilized monitoring tools such as Splunk and New Relic to analyze logs and system behavior.
• Mentored QA team members and led the adoption of modern testing practices across agile teams.
• Ensured accessibility, localization, and security testing as part of the automation framework.
• Experience with SikuliX for image-based test automation in specialized scenarios.